News Forum - Koh Samui to switch from “Samui Plus Model” to Sandbox programme

[Thaiger]

Next month, Koh Samui will switch from their “Samui Plus Model” to the looser “sandbox” programme. The Koh Samui district chief estimates that there will be over 10,000 nights booked in hotels as a result of this change. The current model has seen Koh Samui opened for fully vaccinated tourists since July 15. District Chief Teerapong Chuaychoo says since July 15 to September 1, 524 people have visited under the Samui Plus Model. Teerapong adds that only 4 infections have been found during this period. “A total of 331 tourists had travelled to Samui after they completed the Phuket sandbox […]

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[AlexPTY]

am i the only one who cannot stop laughing?

[riclag]

“ Other differences in the plans were not given”.

Buyers beware of the added costs if someone test positive while you happen to share a space and time with them!

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

40 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Next month, Koh Samui will switch from their “Samui Plus Model” to the looser “sandbox” programme.

Or did the mean Loser “sandbox” program ? Just an O difference means a lot.

[Griff1315]

Another virus Island in the making.

Why on earth would anyone want to follow in Phuckets plan when in reality they should already have been put into red zone status.

[Guevara]

38 minutes ago, AlexPTY said:

am i the only one who cannot stop laughing?

No, you are not alone. 

[Griff1315]

A laugh at these clowns in charge and the whole world's laughing with you 

[EdwardV]

Lipstick on a pig. Better to wait till they change the plan again the first of December. 

[Jason]

Plans, plans, plans..... I have this sneaking suspicion the Samui "Sandbox" will go even less successfully than the Phuket "sandbox". Or can the Thai Government learn from the mistakes in Phuket? As always, time will tell. These places aren't meant to be quarantine free, they're meant to be Covid free!!!